PHD POSITION

PhD Studentship: Evolutionary and Ecological Impact of the Western Lifestyle on the Gut…

Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · 18 days left

Institution: University of East Anglia
Country: United Kingdom
Field: Life sciences and medicine
Type: PhD position
Pay: £21,805
Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 · 18 days left

About this position

The human gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem shaped by diet, the host and microbial transmission between people. While gut bacterial populations were once thought to be genetically stable, we now know that they can evolve within their hosts over remarkably short timescales. Our research shows that Westernised and less-industrialised populations differ substantially in gut bacterial composition, diversity, microbial sharing and evolutionary patterns, with potential consequences for microbiome resilience and human health. This PhD will explore how Western lifestyles affect the ecology and evo

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Applications close on 30 Nov 2026 (18 days from today). Apply on the official page; PhD Atlas does not collect applications.

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Official call: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTJ766/phd-studentship-evolutionary-and-ecological-impact-of-the-western-lifestyle-on-the-gut-microbiome

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